The Lullaby
The Lullaby

Movie·2018·1h 26m

The Lullaby

Directed By

Darrell James Roodt

Country

South Africa

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Returning to her home town, overwhelmed by the birth of her firstborn, nineteen-year-old Chloe van Heerden tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her own mother, Chloe struggles with the demands of caring for a newborn child. The incessant crying of her baby, the growing sense of guilt and paranoia send her into a dark depression. With a heightened urge to protect her son, she sees danger everywhere.

Written By

Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo

Producer

Samuel Frauenstein, Andre Frauenstein Snr

Cinematography

Justus de Jager

Music

Alun Richards

Editor

Leon Gerber

Themes

motherbabysingle motherpostpartum depression

Production House

Phoenix Films

Audience Score

59%

68 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Reine Swart

Reine Swart

Chloe van Heerden

Deanre Reiners

Adam Hess

Thandi Puren

Thandi Puren

Ruby van Heerden

Brandon Auret

Brandon Auret

Dr. Timothy Reed

Dorothy Ann Gould

Dorothy Ann Gould

Midwife

Shayla-Rae McFarlane

Young Chloe

Eckardt Spies

Baby Liam

Amjoné Spies

Baby Liam

Samuel Frauenstein

Truck driver

Briony Horwitz

Nurse 1

Anne-Marie Ellis

Nurse 2

Lara de Villiers

Boer mother

Dayna McFarlane

Waiter

// crew

Crew

Darrell James Roodt

Darrell James Roodt

Director

Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo

Writer

Justus de Jager

Director of Photography

Leon Gerber

Editor

Alun Richards

Original Music Composer

Samuel Frauenstein

Producer

Andre Frauenstein Snr

Producer

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